10 Kid Friendly Michigan Places to Visit this Summer

Summer is in full swing and if you’re like me, than you’re already running out of ideas to entertain the kids for the rest of Summer break and it’s only the end of July!  Once they’ve been on a vacation, hit the movies, went to the beach, went on a hike, read a chapter book, …

DIY Skin Scrubs

DIY skin scrubs are easy, yummy and inexpensive. Oh and yes, the idea of lathering sugar and oil all over your body can be extremely pleasant not to mention how great the health benefits are of the exfoliation process. There are many DIY scrub recipes out there and they’re just as efficient if not better …

Bahama Breeze: Caribbean Flavor in Your Backyard

Bahama Breeze sponsored this post by providing us with a free meal. While it was delicious, and we used it to celebrate our anniversary, all opinions in this review are our own and were not in any way influenced by Bahama Breeze.  Sometimes things just work out. Due to a number of reasons, Courtney and …

Ashby: Coming of Age Meets Reckoning the Regrets of Adulthood

Disclosure: DetroitMommies received access to an early release version of Ashby in exchange for writing this review. All opinions of the movie are our own. Ashby aptly blends the sensitive vulnerability of a coming-of-age movie with the realizations that come for someone looking to right the wrong decisions they made earlier in life. Mickey Rourke plays …

Memories Stolen – A Story of Alzheimer’s

My early childhood memories involve spending weeks at a time during the summer with my Mamaw and Papaw. We played endless Uno games near the window air conditioner, and I started everyday with scrambled eggs and toast slathered with fresh strawberry preserves. Lunches and dinners often consisted of fresh vegetables straight from their massive garden …